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Massachusetts: Boston City Council 2009

Sun, 01/04/2009 - 21:20

Yoon finishes year with more than $132K

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor and potential mayoral candidate Sam Yoon finished 2008 with more than $132,000 in his campaign war chest, according to his most recent report with the Office Campaign and Political Finance.

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Tue, 12/30/2008 - 12:40

Willis to run for Boston City Council at-Large

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Scotland Willis, a Roxbury business consultant, announced on Monday that he is running for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council in 2009.

"My family was first, and I want you to be second to know that I have decided to run for Boston City Council at-large," Willis wrote in a letter to Boston residents.

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Mon, 12/29/2008 - 15:38

So, who is running for Boston City Council?

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

With speculation running rampant, it has become increasingly difficult to keep track of all of the possible contenders for Boston City Council next year. So, we put together a spreadsheet of the names that have come up so far, along with other relevant information. Click here to see it.

And be sure to check back in as we will add to the chart as more information becomes available.

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Thu, 12/18/2008 - 13:22

Toll hike opponents turn to chicken suit

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

After numerous rallies and protests, a planned then cancelled "Boston Toll Party" and a

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 11:35

Forrester mulling run for Turner’s City Council seat

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Abrigal Forrester, a Boston human services worker, said Tuesday that he is considering running for the Boston City Council's 7th District seat currently held by embattled councilor Chuck Turner.

"Yes, it is something that's been on my radar screen," Forrester told PolitickerMA.com when asked about next year's City Council elections. "Some individuals have been saying that it is something viable for me to pursue...It is a possibility that I might throw my hat in the race."

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:30

Kenneally forms exploratory committee

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Andrew Kenneally, a longtime City Hall aide, confirmed on Tuesday that he formed an exploratory committee last week to consider whether he will run for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council seat next year.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 11:04

Pressley for Boston City Council?

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Speculation has been swirling for the past couple of days that Ayanna Pressley, U.S. Sen. John Kerry's political director, is considering a run for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council.

But Pressley isn't committing to anything yet.

"I haven't thought about it," Pressley told PolitickerMA.com Tuesday morning. "I am really humbled and honored that my name has been mentioned in any conversation."

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Fri, 12/05/2008 - 14:51

Terrell running for Boston City Council at-large seat

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Roxbury civic activist Bob Terrell is running for an at-large seat on Boston's City Council, the Dorchester Reporter reported Thursday.

"I've been talking to folks around the city and it looks like we're going to make a go of it in '09," Terrell told the Reporter. "Some of my friends have said this is long overdue."

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 15:41

Other potential Boston City Council candidates

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: With Chuck Turner facing charges of accepting a $1,000 bribe and lying about it, some names of possible candidates for his seat have already started to emerge among Boston political insiders.

Turner has maintained his innocence and has given no indication that he is not going to seek re-election.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 10:49

Henriquez mulls run for Turner’s seat, whether Turner is in it or not

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Carlos Henriquez, who ran against and lost to embattled Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner in 2007, is mulling a run for the council's 7th District seat again in 2009.

"I have been considering since 2007 - running again in 2009," Henriquez told PolitickerMA.com. "I haven't come to a definite decision yet in light of what is going on right now. It is something that I have been considering regardless of what has happened in the neighborhood."

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